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Long-Range Transportation Plan •Transportation Improvement Program

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Public Involvement

French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Coordinating Committee Minutes for August 14, 2014

Brendan Merithew Scott Collier Denise Braine Josh O’Conner Matt Cable Mark Biberdorf Mike Reisman, AVL Airport Paul Black

Josh Harrold Nathan Clark Susan Anderson, Haywood County Rick Tipton Kristina Solberg Jason Burrell Vicki Eastland

Dan Baechtold Lyuba Zuyeva Joel Setzer Nick Scheuer Julie Mayfield Paul Benson Forrest Gilliam on phone Annie Sarac

WELCOME Mark Biberdorf called the meeting to order and introductions followed. He then asked if there were any changes to the Agenda.

Dan Baechtold motioned to approve the agenda, Nathan Clark seconded, and the Agenda was so approved.

PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment at this time.

CONSENT AGENDA Mark Biberdorf asked attendees to look over items in Consent Agenda and to approve same.

Josh O’Connor motioned to approve the Consent Agenda, Matt Cable seconded, and the Consent Agenda was so approved.

REGULAR UPDATES

Division 14: Joel Setzer provided updates then added that the STI process had a public commentperiod and is now in the final phase of coordinating key stakeholders.

Division 13: Rick Tipton provided updates and also added there was a public comment periodavailable.

TPB: Brenden Merithew informed the members that a training is coming up in September, andthat the SEI forms are now posted online

Subcommittee Reports are included in the Agenda packet. Paul Black reviewed the results ofthe August 8th MTP Executive Committee meeting and the survey will be presented to theCitizens’ Advisory Committee at their next meeting.

Tristan Winkler will join the MPO staff on August 18 and will lead the Complete Streets andPrioritization meetings.

Lyuba Zuyeva mentioned that the Transit Operator’s meeting is September 4th not the 9th.

Paul Black reported on legislative updates, and that there was a budget now which does notadversely impact transportation at this time. Toward the end of the TCC meeting, he referencedthe Wilmington Resolution (in Agenda packet) regarding the proposed rulemaking onMetropolitan Planning and asked for consent to use some of the text from Wilmington’sresolution as MPO’s official response to public input.

Denise Braine motioned to approve the use of the text from the Wilmington Resolution, Matt Cable seconded, and as none were opposed, the motion was approved.

BUSINESS Final Scoring of SPOT Projects Paul Black introduced projects pulled in and agenda spreadsheet item was projected for viewing. He

indicated the two projects that tied as McDowell Street in Asheville and US23 in Buncombe County. His

recent conversations with Division 13 and City of Asheville covered a set aside of monies at state level to

cover multi-model projects. He pointed out the two airport projects which are highlighted in the Agenda

packet and the suggestion of looking at finding ways to include these projects in the regional tier. There

were also some disconnects between the MPO and the NCDOT Division points, with both MPO and

Division giving points, but in different tiers. Discussion followed as to which projects to move and which

were favored. Agreement reached to break apart moving around of projects for easier approval. On the

Regional side, Mike Reisman said the project preference is for the snow removal equipment project if

only one project can fit.

Matt Cable motioned to move NC 81, Swannanoa River Road to Division tier, Dan Baechtold seconded, and as there was no further discussion, the motion carried.

Dan Baechtold motioned to move Beaverdam Road project off the Division list to accommodate NC 81, Denise Braine seconded, and as none were opposed, the motion carried.

Dan Baechtold motioned to switch Riceville Modernization Project to the Riceville Bike and Ped

Project, Nathan Clark seconded, and as none were opposed, the motion carried.

Denise Braine motioned to approve the addition of the airport snow removal equipment project in the

slot opened by removing the Swannanoa River Road project, Paul Benson seconded, and as none were

opposed, the motion carried.

Ricky maybe taking points from the R-4406 project then Joel Setzer mentioned issues ….

Paul Black requested clarification as maybe 100 to second airport project and remaining 61 to original

#18th project?

Joel Setzer wanted more discussion on ranking methodology.

U-3403B NC 191 from the Blue Ridge Parkway down to Long Shoals and B is what RPO points on -

change on sheet as they are incorrect on spreadsheet – split division

So B is not on this list? Paul—No, it is on the RPO donated points list which we get to next.

Zeb Smathers needed clarification on R-4406A and delegating points to Wrights Brothers Way.

R-4406A: Paul Black said 100 from there to the second airport project, then 61 points from the tiered

projects and give back to the 4406 project (Paul – /help! clarify this) McDowell Street and US23 off the

list then.

Joel Setzer asked “Why does division and MPO align their points on ‘B’.” Paul Black replied by discussing

the public comment input needs. He further clarified the taking of the 100 points on 4406A and putting

the airport project in that slot and using the remaining 61 points on R-4406A.

Matt Cable motioned to make those adjustments and note to the Board the logic behind removing

points from R4406A based on points coming from the RPO, Rick Tipton seconded, and as none were


Paul Black indicated the need to accept the RPO points given to the MPO. The RPO is giving the points

on all three of the future I-26 North of the connector and further clarified in the Agenda text. The other

2 projects are U-3403-B discussed earlier and a roundabout project on NC 110 in Canton.

Denise Brain communicated that the RPO did go through much discussion and took the matter very

seriously so she recommended accepting those points.

Denise Braine motioned to accept the RPO points given to the MPO, Josh O’Conner seconded, and as

none were opposed the motion carried.

Transit representation on MPO Board

Following Map-21 stipulations as described in the Agenda under 5B, Paul Black explained that MPO

Board members cannot “wear two hats” and that there are two basic options for a decision today to

fulfill the new requirement:

1. Have the City of Asheville designate one of their two seats specifically to transit. and

potentially have the counties do likewise; OR

2. Designate 2 new seats on the MPO Board, one for urban transit (5307 recipients) and one for

nonurban (5311 recipients) and designate the Transit Operators' Workgroup to nominate candidates for

the seats.

This adoption must be completed by October. The first option may be able to take place

administratively. The second option is likely to require a readoption of the MOU by every member

government. Some discussion followed, including if an appointed person, there will be an ethics

requirement.

Denise Braine motioned to accept option #2 from Agenda Item 5B which designates two new seats on

the MPO Board, one for urban and one for transit, Sue Anderson seconded, and as none were


5310 Update The City of Asheville is the current DR for other FTA funds and has agreed to be the DR for 5310 funds. Paul Black requested recommendation to have the Board approve the Resolution making the City of Asheville the Direct Recipient for 5310. Denise Braine expressed her thankfulness to Land of Sky for facilitating the discussions as these funds are very important. Paul Black replied that he appreciates the City’s willingness to take on the role.

Denise Braine motioned to recommend to the MPO Board to approve the Resolution making the City of Asheville the DR for 5310, Sue Anderson seconded, and as none were opposed, the motion carried.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tristan Winkler has been hired as the MPO Planner.

Lyuba Zuyeva reminded members of the Community Connections event on September 19.

PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments at this time.

ADJOURNMENT As there were no further comments or discussion, the meeting adjourned.

RESOLUTION

French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2012-2020 METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)

WHEREAS, the French Broad River MPO Board (Transportation Advisory Committee) has

adopted the 2012-2020 Transportation Improvement Program on October 27, 2011

WHEREAS, the FBRMPO Board (Transportation Advisory Committee) has reviewed the

proposed amendments and modifications that are listed below and finds them satisfactory for

addition to the TIP; and

WHEREAS, these changes are in agreement with the FBRMPO LRTP and keep the TIP in

agreement with the STIP;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of the French Broad River

Metropolitan Planning Organization hereby adopts the following modifications to the 2012-

2020 Transportation Improvement Program:

FBRMPO TIP Amendments Scheduled for Adoption on September 25, 2014

TIP Modifications That Require Action

TIP No. Div. Route Location/Description

Estimated Cost

Funding Source

Estimated Letting

B-5196 13 Montreat (Texas Road)

Replace Bridge No. 528 Over Flat Creek. Delay

Right-of-Way from FY 14 to FY 15 to allow

additional time for planning at request of the

town.

ROW FY 15: $50k; CON FY

15: $575k

STP-OFF FY 2015

TIP Modifications That Require Action - Transit

TIP # Div.

(County) Route Location/Description

Estimated Cost

Funding Source

Estimated Letting

TD-5265

14 (Henderson)

US 64

City of Hendersonville – US 64 Pedestrian Access to Bus Stop Improvements (Sidewalk and Crosswalks) for FY 2013-2016

FY13: $197 Federal,

$49 Local; FY14 $60 Federal,

$15 Local

FTA 5317 – FNF; Local

FY 2014

ADOPTED: This the 25th day of September, 2014

Jan Davis, Board Chair

French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization

County of Buncombe :

: SS

State of North Carolina :

Subscribed to before me on this the _____ day of __________ , 2014.

Notary Public: ________________________________________




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FBRMPO Prioritization Subcommittee

The MPO released a call for projects eligible for STP-DA and TAP funds in June, 2014. A total of seven projects (six for STP-DA and one for TAP) at different stages of development were submitted by local governments, seeking a total of $6,549,500 in federal matching funds. The total amount of funding available for STP-DA and TAP projects is sufficient to fund all projects, but may be subject to change.

The project submissions are listed below.

STP-DA Project Submissions

STP-DA Projects

Project Sponsor Total Local Federal Type

WDR PH1 Asheville $3,050,000 $610,000 $2,440,000 ROW

WDR PH1 Asheville $3,050,000 $610,000 $2,440,000 ROW

Replacement Diesel Bus Asheville $450,000 $90,000 $360,000 Construction/Capital

Bike Share Study Asheville $50,000 $25,000 $25,000 Study

RiverWalk Ph 2 Black Mountain $100,000 $20,000 $80,000 ROW

RiverWalk Ph 2 Black Mountain $50,000 $10,000 $40,000 PE

Bent Creek Greenway Study Buncombe County $90,000 $18,000 $72,000 Study

Brown Avenue Improvements Waynesville $50,000 $10,000 $40,000 PE

Brown Avenue Improvements Waynesville $500,000 $100,000 $400,000 Construction/Capital

Totals $7,390,000 $1,493,000 $5,897,000

Available $6,124,000

Remaining to Program $227,000


Preliminary Scoring FBRMPO staff gave preliminary scores to submitted projects based on adopted criteria. Several

categories were estimated due to limited time and information- final scores will be completed soon.

Roadway, Intersection, or Bike Ped Project Sponsor Total

Geographic Equity

Local Points

Local Match

Plan Compliant

Project Phase

Mode-Effectiveness

Cost-Effectiveness

RiverWalk Ph 2 Black Mountain 70 20 10 0 5 5 20 10

Bent Creek Greenway Study

Buncombe County 68 20 10 0 5 3 20 10

Replacement Diesel Bus Asheville 60 See table below for Transit/Alternative Fuel Project Scoring

Bike Share Study Asheville 54 10 1 15 5 3 10 10

Brown Avenue Improvements Waynesville 50 20 10 0 0 15 5 0

WDR PH1 Asheville 31 10 7 0 10 0 4 0

Transit or Alternative Fuel Project Sponsor Total

Geographic Equity

Service Connectivity

Cost Effectiveness

Replacement Diesel Bus Asheville 60 40 20 0


TAP Project Submissions

Preliminary Scoring

TAP PROJECTS

Project Sponsor Total Local Federal Type

WDR PH1 Asheville $750,000 $187,500 $652,500 ROW

Totals $750,000 $187,500 $652,500

Available $892,500

Remaining to Program $240,000

Transportation Alternatives Project Sponsor Total

Local Priority

Local Match

Plan Compliant

Project Phase

Prior Funding

Mode Effectiveness

Cost Effectiveness

WDR Ph1 Asheville 66 15 0 10 3 10 18 10


Criteria Evaluation

STP-DA

While evaluating projects submitted for STP-DA funding, staff discovered several problems with adopted

criteria that may require further consideration for future calls for projects.

1. Accommodating projects similar to Asheville’s Bike Share Feasibility Study

The current bike/ped criteria are designed to evaluate projects based on the number of

infrastructural linkages and is not capable of fairly evaluating projects that don’t involve

paint & pavement. If similar projects are to be encouraged in the future, criteria may

need to be reevaluated to ensure these projects can be scored competitively.

2. Making sure criteria supports the region’s intended use of STP-DA funding

The adopted criteria for this round gave 0 points towards ROW projects, yet 84% of the

requested funding was for ROW projects.

TAP

Limited evaluation possible due to only one submitted project.




Public Involvement

GUIDANCE GIVEN TO THE COMMITTEE

MISSION (the bumper sticker):

The FBRMPO strives to balance speed and mobility with human-scale streets and places.

VISION (the elevator speech):

The FBRMPO will promote a safe and efficient transportation system that increases transportation options and enhances

the environment and livability of the region through a well-integrated roadway, transit, rail, pedestrian, and bicycle

network.

GOALS (General Statements of what the MPO intends to achieve):

“The French Broad River MPO seeks to…”

IMPROVE MULTI-MODAL AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

IMPROVE SAFETY

ADDRESS CONGESTION AND BOTTLENECKS (TRIP PREDICTIBILITY)

IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS

IMPROVE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

ENSURE CHANGES RESPECT OUR UNIQUE PLACES & ENVIRONMENTS

IMPROVE AND DEVELOP PLANNING TOOLS

SEEK WAYS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE FREIGHT MOVEMENT WITHIN AND THROUGH THE REGION

OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION ITEMS Grouped with their related goal(s) follow:

IMPROVE MULTI-MODAL AND NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

• ADDRESS FUNDING FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION

• Pursue change at state level to allow state funds be used for non-motorized portions of the

transportation system; allow projects whose primary benefit is not motorized transportation to

compete for those funds (improve STI for bike/ped); pursue change at state level to no longer require

local governments to bear cost of sidewalk construction as part of an NCDOT roadway project if a

sidewalk is needed (staff addition to the last item—idea of a “sidewalk warrant” similar to those for

traffic signals)

• Draft a study of potential funding at the local level for regular multi-modal improvements through a

consistent revenue source (e.g. Pasadena’s parking revenue); assist interested local governments in

developing revenue sources identified; identify projects that can be funded by a local bond; assist

interested local governments in developing bond measures

• Advocate for additional direct allocation funds from USDOT similar to tiger and increase STP-DA & TAP

allocations

• Develop bike/ped project list that are eligible for highway safety improvement program (HSIP) funds

based on crash data; work with regional traffic engineer to provide initial ROI and advocate for projects

to elevate to the state safety engineer.

• ADDRESS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ISSUES OUTSIDE MUNICIPAL LIMITS

• Convene a local dialog between city & county governments and NCDOT on maintenance & operational

responsibilities for non-highway infrastructure outside municipal limits.

• ADDRESS CONCERNS/ISSUES WITH MULTI-MODAL FACILITIES

• Assist local partners in landowner outreach efforts related to multi-modal issues

• Persistently advocate for implementation of complete streets policy during project development

• Task the complete streets workgroup to develop a tool to assess trade offs related to bike/ped/transit in

highway. Use the tools to develop policy guidance on thresholds or criteria for not including non-

motorized facilities in a project

• ADDRESS CONCERNS/ISSUES WITH BIKE/PED SAFETY

• (still in development)

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SHOULD RELATE TO THE GOAL

• Refine and improve bike and ped scoring measures used for prioritizing *all* projects for the

transportation improvement program (tip); use those measures prioritizing projects to meet the fiscal

constraints of this plan

• Develop and implement bike/ped count plan

• Develop new projects with NCDOT and local partners

IMPROVE SAFETY

• IDENTIFY CORRIDORS WITH SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO BIKE/PED SAFETY

• Geocode detailed crash data from NCDOT, starting with CMP corridors

• RECOMMEND POTENTIAL UPGRADES FOR FACILITIES OR ADDRESS OPERATIONS WHERE SAFETY CAN BE

IMPROVED WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO BIKE/PED SAFETY

• Research and update best practices related to facilities and operations; with special attention to modal

overlap and injury/fatality crashes

• RESEARCH CASE FOR MORE ACCESS CONTROL/CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PROJECTS

• Research impact on retail sales and real estate values in corridors where retrofit medians were installed

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SHOULD RELATE TO THE GOAL

• Refine crash-related prioritization and STP-DA/TAP crash criteria

• Analyze and support (when warranted) safety projects brought forward by NCDOT/local jurisdictions

• Include best practices recommendations in MTP; reward projects that incorporate best practices in

prioritization processes

• Report on crash factors in the region with special attention to those that can be addressed by facility

design; use findings to refine safety factors in prioritization process

ADDRESS CONGESTION AND BOTTLENECKS (TRIP PREDICTIBILITY)

• PRIORITIZE PROJECTS IN CONGESTED CORRIDORS

• Update the congestion management plan (CMP)

• DEFINE “HARMFUL CONGEGESTION” AND HOW TO MEASURE IT

• Research and present to board on congestion measures; have board guide staff in creating parameters

to review congestion that is related to vibrant places and contextually acceptable versus congestion

caused by inadequate design, capacity mismatch, or similar issue related to the facility.

• DEFINE CONGESTION FOR NON-MOTORIZED MODES OF TRANSPORTATION

• Research and present to board on what constitutes non-motorized congestion and ways to measure it.

• Continue to add to baseline bike and ped count inventory; have board adopt bike and ped count plan to

prioritize count locations

• Determine if there are any non-motorized congested areas in the region based on research conducted

and board parameters.

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SHOULD RELATE TO GOALS

• Advocate for projects in the congestion management plan for inclusion in the CTP, MTP, prioritization,

and TIP

• Develop recommendations for operational changes related to congestion

IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT OPTIONS

• ADEQUATELY FUND LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICE AS SHOWN IN LOCAL TRANSIT PLANS:

• Research and present to the mpo board various funding strategies to include $0.0025 sales tax and

rental car tax options; study potential impacts of increasing fares;

• Create outreach and publicity for funding strategy chosen by the mpo board

• Update CTSPs regularly

• IMPROVE REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE:

• Work with transit operators' workgroup and city/county managers (that house transit systems) to

decide on what the structure of a regional transit provider should be & how to fund it

• Address regional services to provide (rideshare, call center, TDM, express bus, vanpool options)

• Identify missed opportunities created by political boundaries & funding issues

• ADDRESS LACK OF QUALITY, INTER-CITY TRANSIT:

• Outreach to private bus operators to improve service to the region--seek express service to nearest

large markets (Charlotte, Atlanta) and better frequency service.

• Develop a passenger rail market study with NCDOT rail and Norfolk/southern to reinstate Amtrak service

to the region--initially with seasonal, weekend & holiday schedule; identify origin & destination markets

and potential ridership

• Advocate for re-activation of the rail line in the Saluda gap for potential passenger service

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SHOULD RELATE TO GOALS

• Evaluate time competitive transit service on the I-26 and I-40 and/or adjacent corridors; recommend

projects & appropriate technologies for inclusion in the MTP as warranted

• Continue to implement service expansions as called for in local plans, notably (Asheville night service,

etc.)

• Include capital for transit vehicle replacement and system expansion in MTP as called for in CTSPs and

local plans

IMPROVE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY & PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• SEEK INPUT PARITY FOR ALL DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS AND USERS OF THE TRANPORTATION SYSTEM:

• Continued Outreach to Advocacy Groups and Community Groups

• Continued Maintenance of Outreach Community Contacts and Media Contacts/Online Presence

• Continued Translation of Key Document Summaries and Maintenance of Translation Services for

Identified Language Groups; Continue American Sign Language Training for Staff

• Host or assist local partners in hosting Aging in Place or Youth-related Workshops

• Host or assist local partners with multimodal outreach events (Strive Not To Drive, Bike Safety Classes,

Walk to School Day, Etc.)

• FOSTER ENVIRONMENT FOR DISCUSSION OF COMPETING/CONFLICTING NEEDS:

• Continue to Support Boards, Subcommittees, and Workgroups

• Host local stakeholder dialogs around projects going through the NEPA process

• METRICS:

• To be addressed by workshop on 9/26

• FOSTER AN INTERACTIVE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS:

• Advocate for local interests at NCDOT on committees, workgroups, project NEPA Merger teams, and

through statewide professional associations (NCAPA, NCAMPO, NCSITE, others)

• Host or assist local partners in hosting workshop activities such as ADA audits, Complete Streets audits,

etc.

• Help publicize NCDOT local input meetings on large projects (Local Official’s Informational Meeting and

Public Meeting)

• Create and publish project web pages for public consumption

• INTEGRATE DISPARATE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESSES:

• Integrate disparate modal planning-CTSPs on SPOT/TIP update cycle, HSPs on MTP/CTP cycle

• Integrate local plans directly into regional plans where possible

ENSURE CHANGES RESPECT OUR UNIQUE PLACES & ENVIRONMENTS

• SEEK WAYS TO ADDRESS IMBALANCED INVESTMENT PATTERN:

• Develop objective measure to balance additional costs for complete streets or environmental

preservation with the benefits provided, not just as percentage of highway investment.

• Review local off-street parking policies in land development ordinances and local parking infrastructure

investments, pricing/restrictions on public parking, downtown parking supplies

• Advocate for a performance metric that measures all users of the system, not just motor vehicles

• FIND A MEANINGFUL WAY TO ADDRESS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ISSUES AT A SYSTEMS LEVEL:

• Develop objective measure to balance additional costs for complete streets or environmental

preservation with the benefits provided, not just as percentage of highway investment.

• Include environmental review elements in project “dossiers” and related project publications

• ENGAGE THE STATE IN ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SPENDING:

• Something with bike/ped unit

• Legislative delegation engagement and outreach, also outside city limit issue roadshow

IMPROVE AND DEVELOP PLANNING TOOLS

• CREATE PLANS THAT CAN EASILY ADJUST TO REVENUE AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES:

• Continue to invest in travel behavior and count data for all modes

• Create a plan and model structure that can quickly accommodate revenue and behavioral* changes

• Create a financial plan common to the MTP and tip with a feedback loop as projects let

• Create a revenue model that can adapt to VMT or other structural changes to funding and cost

responsibilities

• BUILD A TRAVEL MODEL THAT REFLECTS THE UNIQUENESS OF THE REGION

• Continue to invest in travel behavior and count data for all modes; partner with visitor bureaus for

visitor data

• Maintain forecast platform in community viz

• Create baseline bike/ped inventories for downtowns and major activity centers in conjunction with local

partners; assist NCDOT and local partners as needed for vehicular traffic counts and freight percentages

• Refine base year land use creation; update in 5-year increments along with dwelling units, associated

population data (households, household size, population, demographic indicators, group quarters), and

employment data.

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECT SHOULD RELATE TO THE GOAL

• Continue to invest in travel behavior and count data for all modes

• Purchase and deploy additional bike/ped counters

• Purchase additional community viz license

SEEK WAYS TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE FREIGHT MOVEMENT WITHIN AND THROUGH THE REGION

• DEVELOP METHODS FOR MONITORING FREIGHT FLOWS WITHIN AND THROUGH THE REGION.

• Work with area manufacturers, the WNCTA, and area chambers of commerce to build relationships with

freight community;

• Build upon existing knowledge from inland port and other studies;

• Seek direct or indirect (BLS, BEA et cetera) ways to use proprietary freight data from railroads and

trucking companies

• Obtain both detail (weigh station) and aggregate freight data from NCDOT/USDOT that is available;

identify shortcomings and begin dialog on the best way to address data gaps.

• DETERMINE GLOBAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL MARKET INFLUENCES ON FREIGHT TRAVEL THROUGH THE

REGION FOR ALL MODES (E.G. TRUCK, RAIL AND MARITIME CONNECTIONS).

• Review freight movements by mode as available in aggregate;

• Research potential of freight origin/destination study for trucks and possible way to link with business

census for modeling use; separate component for studying local (delivery) trips

• IDENTIFY MEASURES FOR FREIGHT-INDUCED CONGESTION THAT RELATE TO LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS

AND EXTERNAL INFLUENCES.

• Review the role of grade/slope variables in travel model; research ways to improve as warranted

• PROMOTE LAND USE POLICIES THAT ARE SENSITIVE TO FREIGHT NEEDS ALONG RAIL AND HIGHWAY

CORRIDORS.

• Using FHWA Freight and Land Use Handbook (April 2012) as a guide, do a small area plan as a pilot

around select sites in the region. Participation by local partners responsible for land use regulation as a

requirement for site selection.

• Advocate for preservation of freight rail service and rail corridors

• HOW INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS RELATE TO GOAL

• Develop freight related criteria for prioritization of projects.

• Advocate for preservation of freight rail service and rail corridors; assist industry with rail connections as

opportunities arise.

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